Deadly fireworks blast at Armenian market

Updated August 14 2022 - 11:48pm, first published 11:47pm
The blast and fire at the Surmalu market sent a towering cloud of smoke over Yerevan. (AP PHOTO)
The blast and fire at the Surmalu market sent a towering cloud of smoke over Yerevan. (AP PHOTO)

A strong explosion tore through a popular market in Armenia's capital, killing at least one person, injuring 36 others and setting off a large fire.